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Is Halloween for Christians?

COGwriter Is Halloween for Christians? Actor Kirk Cameron thinks so: In light of his new film “Saving Christmas,” Kirk Cameron is also speaking out on Halloween celebrations, urging Christians to get into the spooky spirit this year. “Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas” hits select theaters on Nov. 14,… Cameron addressed the same theories as they are [...]

Europe eliminating remaining ‘bank secrecy’ as it gets closer to Revelation 13:16-18

Luxembourg City (Sixdown) COGwriter Europe has gotten agreements to eliminate the last bastions of ‘bank secrecy’ on the continent: After Decades of Pressure, Luxembourg Drops Bank Secrecy Rules European Union finance ministers have reached a breakthrough agreement… Europe’s top tax official – Algirdas Semeta – says depositors will no longer be able to hide their [...]

Pope Francis misunderstands Ezekiel 37–do you?

Valley of The Dry Bones of Ezekiel 37 rendering by Gustave Doré COGwriter Pope Francis spoke about Ezekiel 37 today: October 22, 2014 In the Book of Ezechiel, there is a peculiar vision that is described, impressive, but capable of instilling confidence and hope in our hearts. God shows the prophet a valley of bones, detached [...]

What kind of songs did early Christians sing?

The Hymnal of the Continuing Church of God Consists Mainly of Psalms and Biblical Passages Set to Music COGwriter Having attended both Roman Catholic and Protestant church services while growing up, one of the things I noticed that was different about the true Church of God was the type of hymns that were sung. While [...]

Could possible ‘magnetic flip’ fulfill Bible prophecy?

COGwriter Scientists are expecting a possible magnetic flip, and sooner than many used to: October 21, 2014 The Earth’s magnetic field is in a weakening stage right now. Data collected this summer by a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite suggests the field is weakening 10 times faster than scientists originally thought. They predicted a flip [...]

Could Apple Pay be a step towards 666?

Apple Pay on an iPhone and an Apple Watch COGwriter Is ‘Apple Pay’ the next step in money?: October 21, 2014 CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple’s mobile payment system, Apple Pay, made its debut Monday. Now you can flash your new iPhone in the checkout line to pay for food, clothing and other goods. There’s no [...]

A point made and missed about Halloween

COGwriter A while back an anti-COG website re-ran something from former WCG Plain Truth writer, Keith Stump, about Halloween: October is quickly flying by, meaning it’s time for the traditional Christian hand-wringing over that most “demonic” of holidays, Halloween! In anticipation of the usual anti-Halloween propaganda, I offer the following observations about this alleged “satanic [...]

ICG: Shirley Armstrong funeral date correction

The old Worldwide Church of God used to own the above buildings, which since have been demolished. COGwriter ICG’s Chris Cummings sent out the following late tonight: Greetings to everyone again, I just noticed a mistake in the funeral announcement I just sent to all of you.  The date is 22 October.  It should read: [...]

Original Church of God Building and Roman One in Jerusalem

Hagia Sion (left) and Church of God on Jerusalem’s Western Wall (right) Mosaic (4th century) in Church of Santa Pudenziana, Rome COGwriter The late fourth century historian Epiphanius recorded that in Jerusalem in Judea a Christian building was mentioned existing no later that by 135 A.D. Epiphanius wrote the following (a portion of which I [...]

Turkey assist Kurds related to Kobani; Irish Times challenges effectiveness of USA bombing.

An Islamic State Media Logo COGwriter Turkey is assisting the fight of the Kurds against the Islamic State in Kobani: October 20, 2014 Turkey said on Monday it is helping Iraqi Kurds cross into Syria to aid Kurdish fighters in Kobani as they battle to hold off an advance by Islamic State militants, while the [...]